Press Statement
One Menhaden Reform Advances, Another Set Aside at High-Stakes Virginia Hearing
While a broadly supported pause on the industrial fishery in the Bay is no longer on the table this session, hope remains for menhaden research…
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Marketing & CommunicationsKenny Fletcher
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Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Virginia Communications & Media Relations Manager
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Executive LeadershipRob Beach
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Press Release
Ann Pelham Elected Chesapeake Bay Foundation Board Chair
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Board of Trustees has elected Ann Pelham as its chair for a three-year term.
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Press Release
As Menhaden Stress Mounts, Virginia Legislators Face Key Decision
As lawmakers prepare to vote in the coming days on breakthrough legislation to address concerns around Virginia’s menhaden extraction industry in the Chesapeake Bay, groups are calling for a pause on the fishery while research occurs.
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Press Release
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Encourages the Public to Support Maryland's Striped Bass Fishing Season Adjustment
Marylanders who want to help protect the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic striped bass should make their voices heard to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this month.
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Press Statement
As Maryland Shovels Out of Snow, a Little Road Salt Can Go a Long Way
Excess road salt that washes into rivers and streams can threaten wildlife and drinking water.
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Press Statement
Potomac River Sewage Spill Shows Need for Continued Sewer Line Upgrades Across Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Last week, a major sewer line collapse caused millions of gallons of untreated wastewater to spill into the Potomac River just north of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Press Statement
Virginia Could Push Pause on Industrial Menhaden Fishing in Chesapeake Bay
Virginia lawmakers this month are considering a suite of bills that could provide much-needed Chesapeake Bay menhaden science and overhaul the industrial menhaden fishery in the Commonwealth.
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Press Statement
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Releases Preliminary Budget
Chesapeake Bay Foundation urges governor and legislators to work together to pass a budget that protects the Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
Virginia Gov. Spanberger Announces Key Environmental Picks
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has announced her picks for several state positions key to Virginia’s environment and the Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
House Passes Funding Bill That Defends Environment from Harmful Trump Cuts
Important programs that fund Chesapeake Bay clean up were spared in a minibus spending bill passed by the U.S. House yesterday by a 397-28 vote. The Senate is expected to vote on the minibus package next week.
